Undergraduate Research Certificate (A)

The CUWAA UGR Certificate will allow students to demonstrate proficiency and competency for conducting ethical research within their specific program/major. Upon completion of all UGR Certificate requirements, the CUWAA Registrar will designate certificate completion on final transcripts.  The UGR Certificate is available to students through participating programs (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Theatre, Exercise Physiology, etc.). Any CUWAA student can contact the Office of IPE @ CUW (ipe@cuw.edu) or their Major Advisor for more information.  By completing the certificate, a student will strengthen research methods in their particular field, while learning to integrate disciplinary knowledge, enhance critical thinking and creative problem solving as well as improve communicative fluency through dissemination of research findings. 

Curriculum

Students will all complete the Research Foundations and Capstone Experience, in addition to the track of their choice.

Research Foundations
CITI Training (online) - Pass/Fail0
IPE 1100Introduction to Undergraduate Research Methods ((Pass/Fail))1
CCE 1040Science & Humanity3
Total Hours4
Capstone Experience
Participate in CUWAA Poster Session (required) Signed form of completion uploaded to Blackboard - Pass/Fail
Final presenatation of research to UGR committee/faculty/CUWAA community (required), upload presentation materials to Blackboard organization - Pass/Fail
Attend academic presentation/events (3 or more) - Pass/Fail
BIOLOGY
Undergrad Reinforcement Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits:6
Functional Human Biology II
Zoology
Biology of Microorganisms
Water Quality and Aquaponics
Additional Courses highly recommended to take one, not required:
Environmental Ethics
Bioethical Dilemmas in Contemporary Society
Research Ethics
Discipline Specific Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits:6
Immunology
Ecology
Pharmacology
Human Physiology
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Advanced Applied Field Research
Undergraduate Research
Advance Study Experience - 2 or more credits required:2
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Advanced Applied Field Research
Undergraduate Research
Special Topics
Total Hours14

Curriculum

Students will all complete the Research Foundations and Capstone Experience, in addition to the track of their choice.

Research Foundations
CITI Training (online) - Pass/Fail0
IPE 1100Introduction to Undergraduate Research Methods (Pass/Fail)1
CCE 1040Science & Humanity3
Total Hours4
Capstone Experience
Participate in CUWAA Poster Session (required) Signed form of completion uploaded to Blackboard - Pass/Fail
Final presenatation of research to UGR committee/faculty/CUWAA community (required), upload presentation materials to Blackboard organization - Pass/Fail
Attend academic presentation/events (3 or more) - Pass/Fail
CHEMISTRY
Undergrad Reinforcement Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits:6
General Chemistry II
Analytical Chemistry
Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry II
Discipline Specific Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits:6
Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics
Advanced Biochemistry
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Instrumental Analysis
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Advanced Applied Field Research
Advance Study Experience - 2 or more credits required:2
Chemistry Senior Seminar II
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Advanced Applied Field Research
Research Proposal
Psychology Senior Seminar
Senior Capstone in Theatre
Special Topics
Senior Seminar
Total Hours14

Curriculum

Students will all complete the Research Foundations and Capstone Experience, in addition to the track of their choice.

Research Foundations
CITI Training (online) - Pass/Fail0
IPE 1100Introduction to Undergraduate Research Methods (Pass/Fail)1
CCE 1040Science & Humanity3
Total Hours4
Capstone Experience
Participate in CUWAA Poster Session (required) Signed form of completion uploaded to Blackboard - Pass/Fail
Final presenatation of research to UGR committee/faculty/CUWAA community (required), upload presentation materials to Blackboard organization - Pass/Fail
Attend academic presentation/events (3 or more) - Pass/Fail
Exercise Physiology
Undergrad Reinforcement Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits:6
Introduction to Exercise Science
Psychology of Sport
Nutrition for Wellness and Performance
Additional Courses highly recommended, not required:
Environmental Ethics
Bioethical Dilemmas in Contemporary Society
Discipline Specific Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits:6
Exercise Physiology
Advanced Exercise Physiology
Seminar in Exercise Physiology
Exercise and Chronic Disease
Additional Couses highly recomended, not required:
Research Ethics
Advance Study Experience - 2 or more credits required:2
Senior Seminar
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Advanced Applied Field Research
Research Proposal
Psychology Senior Seminar
Special Topics
Senior Capstone in Theatre
Total Hours14

Curriculum

Students will all complete the Research Foundations and Capstone Experience, in addition to the track of their choice.

Research Foundations
CITI Training (online) - Pass/Fail0
IPE 1100Introduction to Undergraduate Research Methods (Pass/Fail)1
CCE 1040Science & Humanity3
Total Hours4
Capstone Experience
Participate in CUWAA Poster Session (required) Signed form of completion uploaded to Blackboard - Pass/Fail
Final presenatation of research to UGR committee/faculty/CUWAA community (required), upload presentation materials to Blackboard organization - Pass/Fail
Attend academic presentation/events (3 or more) - Pass/Fail
PSYCHOLOGY
Undergrad Reinforcement Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits:6
Theories of Learning
Adolescent Development
Additional Courses highly recommended, not required:
Environmental Ethics
Moral Philosophy
Discipline Specific Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits:6
Cognitive Psychology
Experimental Psychology
Human Sexuality
Additional Courses highly recommended, not required:
Research Ethics
Advance Study Experience - 2 or more credits required:2
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Advanced Applied Field Research
Research Proposal
Psychology Senior Seminar
Senior Capstone in Theatre
Special Topics
Senior Seminar
Total Hours14

Curriculum

Students will all complete the Research Foundations and Capstone Experience, in addition to the track of their choice.

Research Foundations
CITI Training (online) - Pass/Fail0
IPE 1100Introduction to Undergraduate Research Methods (Pass/Fail)1
CCE 1040Science & Humanity3
Total Hours4
Capstone Experience
Participate in CUWAA Poster Session (required) Signed form of completion uploaded to Blackboard - Pass/Fail
Final presenatation of research to UGR committee/faculty/CUWAA community (required), upload presentation materials to Blackboard organization - Pass/Fail
Attend academic presentation/events (3 or more) - Pass/Fail
THEATRE
Undergrad Reinforcement Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits:6
Orientation to Theatre
Stagecraft I: Intro Stagecraft
Musical Theatre and Dancing
Producing Children's Theatre
Additional Courses highly recommended, not required:
Environmental Ethics
Bioethical Dilemmas in Contemporary Society
Discipline Specific Coursework - Choose at least 6 credits:6
Theatre in Education
20th Century American Drama
Stage Directing
Special Topics in Theatre
Acting III: Advanced Acting
Additional Courses highly recommended, not required:
Research Ethics
Advance Study Experience - 2 or more credits required:2
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Advanced Applied Field Research
Research Proposal
Psychology Senior Seminar
Senior Capstone in Theatre
Special Topics
Senior Seminar
Total Hours14